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NCasting, a Wilmington-based agency that hires background actors, stand-ins and photo doubles for feature films and television series in the Carolinas, announced a casting call for extras for a film production in the Asheville area this summer.

The details of the casting call are vague -- it doesn't say any specifics about the feature film -- but the announcement made me think of two words immediately: Zach Galifianakis.

Last week, I reported that a Wilmington-based film blog said a new movie starring Galifianakis, Owen Wilson and Kristen Wiig is set to film in the Asheville area. the comedy caper production team has already opened offices in the Asheville area.

That same blog post said its production was slated to start July 7, and the film would also be shot around the Wilmington area.

Here is the NCasting announcement:

PLEASE SHARE ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS & FAMILY NEAR THE ASHEVILLE NC AREA! More details on this film and what this film is coming soon... Hey don't you worry Wilmington NC and surrounding area folks... this project will come back our way but there will be a separate email address for all you folks...so please do not apply to the ashevillebg@gmail.com unless you plan on working in there.

Hello Everyone... I am looking for extras in and around the Asheville NC area for a feature film I am casting for starting in July. If you live in the area or willing to work as a local in the area please email Ashevillebg@gmail.com with the subject line with your info "SEX/AGE/ETHNICITY" along with a current photo and the following info:

FULL NAME:

AGE:

PHONE NUMBER:

HEIGHT/WEIGHT:

SIZES/MEASUREMENTS:

VEHICLE COLOR/YEAR/TYPE:

HOW FAR DO YOU LIVE FROM ASHEVILLE:

WHAT IS YOUR AVAILABILITY FOR JULY & AUG:

The dates line up with the details revealed about the Galifianakis project, which is based on the $17.3 million cash robbery of the regional vault of Loomis Fargo & Company in Charlotte in 1997. And the NCasting post said that this film would come back to Wilmington.

No matter what film the casting call is for, this is good news for those Ashevillians looking to be appear in a feature film.